Saiph
[commercial]space · food-service · 1 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
Impulse SpaceForm Factor
space
Lifecycle
commercial
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
1
Target Price
Custom Quote
- COMMERCIAL
Description
22 N bipropellant thruster using nitrous oxide and ethane. Qualified May 2023. Storable, non-toxic, spark-ignited. Flight heritage on Mira OTV flights (LEO Express-1 and 2) and Haven Demo (Vast). Selected for Vast Haven-1 space station propulsion (RCS + deorbit).
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.vastspace.com/updates/vast-selects-impulse-space-for-haven-1-space-station-propulsion
- maturity
- commercial
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- space
- manufacturer
- Impulse Space
- deployments count
- 1
- Maturity stage
- commercial
- Role
- bipropellant RCS/deorbit thruster
- Thrust
- 22 N
- Autonomy
- n/a (component)
- Qualified
- 2023-05
- Propellant
- N2O / ethane
- Autonomy level
- n/a (component)
Safety record
No incidents on record for Saiph.
FAQ
What is Saiph?
22 N bipropellant thruster using nitrous oxide and ethane. Qualified May 2023. Storable, non-toxic, spark-ignited. Flight heritage on Mira OTV flights (LEO Express-1 and 2) and Haven Demo (Vast). Selected for Vast Haven-1 space station propulsion (RCS + deorbit).
Is Saiph actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Saiph is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
Who makes Saiph?
Saiph is made by Impulse Space, based in Redondo Beach, California, USA, founded in 2021.
Where is Saiph deployed?
1 verified deployment of Saiph is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Low Earth Orbit.
Can you buy Saiph?
Saiph is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
What are alternatives to Saiph?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable space robots to Saiph include Chang'e Lander, Mira, W-Series Capsule, spacevan.
How does Saiph compare to Chang'e Lander?
Saiph and Chang'e Lander (China National Space Administration · 4 deployments) are both space robots on the DEPLOY registry. Saiph has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Saiph a top space?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Saiph ranks in roughly the top 64% of space models tracked by the registry.
What is Saiph's maturity stage?
Saiph is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
Is Saiph safe?
Saiph has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.